Do you know what that is? Yup, it's my little book on my husband's computer.
Text is formatted! This is HUGE.
Did I mention THE BEST part of independent publishing? I get to work with the people I love the most...
My husband, Steve, Indesign Wizard, put in many, many hours this weekend working on My Horse, My Heart. He worked with a smile and told me he truly loved my words.
Steve is an honest, good man---so this compliment was sincere. He's not the kind of person who would say it 'just because' I am his wife--he doesn't work that way.
He also gave me some good ol' constructive criticism.
"The placement of your poems gets a little confusing," he told me. " You should think about a better flow."
Honesty. Gotta have it, gotta love it.
I looked back on the manuscript, and by gaw, he's right.
See? This whole book design thing takes time. And, good book design looks effortless, like dressage. You see the rider just sitting there, seemingly not doing anything. Oh, but the rider is actually working up quite a sweat with every muscle getting in on the action.
Every book had its humble beginnings and a designer that made it breathe.
Thank you, sweetie.
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